2020–21 CNP Reimbursement Rates
Child Nutrition Program (CNP) meal reimbursement rates.The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020 (Senate Bill (SB) 98, Chapter 24, Statutes of 2020) authorized the transfer of child care and development programs administered by the California Department of Education to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) effective July 1, 2021. The content on this page may not be current and involves the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) that has moved to CDSS. Visit the CDSS CACFP web page
or call 1-833-559-2420 for more information.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Rates
School Nutrition Program (SNP) Rates
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Rates
CACFP Reimbursement Rates
Reimbursement rates shown below are for July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
CACFP Centers Reimbursement
| Type of Meal | Free | Reduced-Price | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $1.89 | $1.59 | $0.32 |
| Lunch and Supper | $3.51 | $3.11 | $0.33 |
| Snacks | $0.96 | $0.48 | $0.08 |
Note: CACFP center rates do not include cash-in-lieu value for commodities. Centers receive cash-in-lieu of commodities equal to $0.2450 for each lunch and supper served to enrolled participants.
Day Care Homes (Child Care Only) Federal Reimbursement
| Tier | Breakfast | Lunch/Supper | Snacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | $1.39 | $2.61 | $0.78 |
| Tier II | $0.50 | $1.58 | $0.21 |
Note: CACFP day care home rates include a cash-in-lieu value for commodities.
Administrative Reimbursement for Day Care Home Sponsoring Organizations
| Rate Description | Initial 50 day care homes | Next 150 day care homes | Next 800 day care homes | Each additional day care home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rate per Home | $120 | $91 | $71 | $63 |
State Meal Reimbursement for Child Care Centers Administered by a Public School Food Authority
| Type of Meal | Free | Reduced-Price | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $0.1822 |
$0.1822 |
Not Applicable |
| Lunch | $0.1822 |
$0.1822 |
Not Applicable |
State Meal Reimbursement for Day Care Homes Sponsored by a Public School Food Authority
| Breakfast / Lunch | Day Care Home sponsoring organizations that are public school food authorities (SFAs) receive $0.1822 state reimbursement for 75 percent of the breakfast and lunches served to participating children. |
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SNP Reimbursement Rates
Reimbursement rates shown below for July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Total (combined) reimbursement includes operating and administrative components.
School Breakfast Program
| Type of Meal | Free | Reduced-Price | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Breakfast | $1.89 | $1.59 | $0.32 |
| Especially Needy Breakfast | $2.26 | $1.96 | $0.32 |
Note: Especially Needy Breakfast is for approved sites that served 40 percent or more free and reduced-price lunches in 2017-2018.
National School Lunch Program
*Certified SFAs are eligible to receive performance-based cash assistance for each reimbursable lunch served beginning October 1, 2012.
| Description | Free | Free+7 cents* | Reduced-Price | Reduced-Price+7 cents* | Paid | Paid+7cents* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agencies that served less than 60% free/reduced-price lunches in 2017–18 | $3.51 | $3.58 | $3.11 | $3.18 | $0.33 | $0.40 |
| Agencies that served 60% or more free/reduced-price lunches in 2017–18 | $3.53 | $3.60 | $3.13 | $3.20 | $0.35 | $0.42 |
| Commodity Value | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
Note: Payments listed for free and reduced-price lunches include both section 4 and section 11 funds of the National School Lunch Act.
Meal Supplements (After-School Snacks) in the National School Lunch Program
| Meal | Free | Reduced-Price | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | $0.96 | $0.48 | $0.08 |
State Meal Program and State Meal Reimbursement for Public SFAs Serving Breakfasts and Lunches in Federal Programs
| Agency Type | Free | Reduced-Price | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 98 Agencies certified with EC sections 49430, 49430.5, & 49430.7 | $0.2445 | $0.2445 |
Not Applicable |
| Prop 98 Agencies not certified with EC sections 49430, 49430.5, & 49430.7 | Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| All Other (or non-Prop 98) Agencies |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Special Milk Program
| Free | Reduced-Price | Paid |
|---|---|---|
Average cost per half pint |
Not Applicable |
Per half pint:
$0.2025 |
SFSP Reimbursement Rates
Reimbursement rates shown below are for January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
Total (combined) reimbursement includes operating and administrative components.
| Type of Meal | Rural or Self-prep | All Other Site Types |
|---|---|---|
Breakfast |
$2.3750 |
$2.3300 |
Lunch or Supper |
$4.1525 |
$4.0875 |
Snacks |
$0.9775 |
$0.9550 |
